2021 Samuel “Sandy” R. Berger Memorial Fellows

2023 Samuel “Sandy” R. Berger Memorial Fellows Chen Han Chen Han is a PhD candidate at Peking University where she studies international relations. Her research focuses on the origins of the New Left political movement in the US, which was influenced by Pres. Kennedy’s New Frontier and Pres. Johnson’s Great Society. She earned her master’s…

The Ambassador Julia Chang Bloch Fellowships

The Ambassador Julia Chang Bloch Fellowships in Asian Studies About the Fellowship To celebrate its 35th anniversary, the F.Y. Chang Foundation launched the Ambassador Julia Chang Bloch Fellowships in Asian Studies. With the support of LiUNA, Laborers’ International Union of North America, the JCB Fellowship invests in the next generation of China and Asia experts…

Announcing the Ambassador Julia Chang Bloch Fellowships in Asian Studies 2023 Cohort

Announcing the first cohort of the Ambassador Julia Chang Bloch Fellowships in Asian Studies! Congratulations to the Berkeley and UMiami students fellows in our first cohort. These fellowships aim to nurture the next generation of Asian specialists and Asia-engaged leaders in the U.S. If you are interested in becoming a JCB Fellow or want to…

The Ambassador Julia Chang Bloch Fellowships

The Ambassador Julia Chang Bloch Fellowships in Asian Studies About the Fellowships  It is important for America to continue to train future leaders with strong expertise in Asia. To mark its 35th anniversary, the F.Y. Chang Foundation launched the Ambassador Julia Chang Bloch Fellowships in Asian Studies with the support of LiUNA, Laborers’ International Union of…

2021 & 2022 Samuel “Sandy” R. Berger Memorial Fellowship Awards Ceremony Held

Washington, D.C.- On October 11, 2022, the US-China Education Trust (USCET) and Peking University School of International Studies (SIS) hosted a virtual ceremony to recognize the four recipients of the 2021 and 2022 Samuel “Sandy” Berger Memorial Fellowship. The Berger Memorial Fellowship was created to honor the life and legacy of the late Honorable Sandy…

2022 Samuel “Sandy” R. Berger Memorial Fellows Announced

The US-China Education Trust and Peking University’s Institute for Global Cooperation and Understanding are excited to announce this year’s Samuel “Sandy” R. Berger Memorial Fellows: Ms. XU Gao and Ms. YI Duo. Candidates were evaluated based on their research proposals, academic credentials, outside experience, and more. XU Gao is a Ph.D. candidate at the School of International Studies,…

Connecting Past, Present, and Future: A Conversation with Samuel R. Berger Fellows

Launched in 2019, USCET’s Samuel “Sandy” R. Berger Memorial Fellowship nurtures the next generation of Chinese leaders in US-China relations, honoring the legacy of former National Security Advisor, diplomat, and political consultant Samuel Berger (1945-2015). USCET has supported six Berger Fellows since the 2019 launch, with applications currently being accepted for the 2022 cohort. Selected…

2021 Samuel “Sandy” R. Berger Memorial Fellows

2021 Samuel “Sandy” R. Berger Memorial Fellows Jing Yang Jing Yang is a PhD candidate of the School of International Studies of Peking University. Her research focus on nationalism and illegal refugee issues in Latin American, especially the central American refugee problem and US Hispanic immigration policy. She received her master’s degree from Beijing Foreign…

2020 Samuel “Sandy” R. Berger Memorial Fellows

2020 Samuel “Sandy” R. Berger Memorial Fellows Ouyang Ruize Mr. Ruize Ouyang (欧阳瑞泽) is a postgraduate student at the School of International Studies at Peking University (PKU) studying International Organizations and International Public Policy. Prior to his studies at PKU, Mr. Ouyang completed his undergraduate studies at Nanjing University’s School of Government Management. During his…

Samuel “Sandy” R. Berger Memorial Fellowship at Peking University

Samuel “Sandy” R. Berger Memorial Fellowship at Peking University About the Fellowship  Launched in 2019, USCET’s Samuel “Sandy” R. Berger Memorial Fellowship supports students (undergraduate and graduate), doctoral, and post-doctoral candidates, at Peking University’s School of International Studies. The fellowship aims to nurture the next generation of Chinese scholars engaged in American Studies and International…